Schwartz (12) at third base.
The Dalles junior Evan Ortega stands in the batters box against Crook County on May 7.
The Dalles senior Avery Schwartz (12).
The Dalles freshman Daylee Miller (11) rounds third base against Crook County on May 7.
The Dalles senior Finley Corbin (7).
THE DALLES — The defending Tri-Valley Conference champion The Dalles High Riverhawks are on the verge of capturing a second consecutive league baseball title.
With two games remaining on their regular-season schedule, the No. 15-ranked Riverhawks (10-2 TVC, 12-11 overall) are atop the six-team league standings. The Riverhawks won two-of-three games last week to remain in first place.
The Riverhawks had a rough start to last week’s three-game schedule, as they lost 12-2 at home May 5 to the No. 10-ranked Molalla High Indians (8-4 league, 16-6 overall). The defeat was their most lopsided loss this year.
The Riverhawks responded by winning two straight to regain their momentum. The Riverhawks won a come-from-behind May 7 home game, 7-6, over the Crook County High Cowboys (4-8 TVC, 6-13 overall). The Riverhawks came back behind a three-run fourth inning rally to go on top, 5-4. After a scoreless fifth, the Riverhawks added a run in the sixth for a 6-4 lead. The Cowboys responded by scoring two in the top of the seventh, knotting it 6-6. The Riverhawks then scored one in the bottom half of the frame.
Senior starting pitcher Avery Schwartz (nine strikeouts, four walks, eight hits allowed) pitched six and two-third innings. Relief pitcher Trey Hodges got the final out (strikeout).
The Riverhawks were led offensively by Cody Agidius (1-for-3, RBI), Schwartz (1-for-4, RBI), Sawyer Dray (2-for-3, RBI), Finley Corbin (1-for-4, RBI) and Daylee Miller (1-for-3, two RBIs). Both teams had eight hits, but Crook County had five errors to one for The Dalles.
Playing on back-to-back days, the Riverhawks followed with a, 13-7, home win May 8 over the Madras High White Buffaloes (1-11 TVC, 3-18 overall). The Riverhawks pulled away with a four-run fifth inning to build a 12-4 lead. The Riverhawks outhit the White Buffaloes 11-7.
The Riverhawks were led offensively by Will Booth (1-for-2, RBI), Hodges (2-for-4, four RBIs), Evan Ortega (2-for-4, three RBIs), Schwartz (2-for-4) and Dray (2-for-5). Starting pitcher Hodges combined with relief pitcher Gunnar Bustos for seven strikeouts, five walks and five earned runs.
The Riverhawks play their next contest on May 14 in a 5:30 p.m. senior night home game versus the Estacada High Rangers (5-7 TVC, 12-10 overall). Riverhawk seniors Schwartz, Corbin, Trace Larson, Booth, Hodges, Agidius and Sonny Wilson will be honored in a pregame ceremony. The Riverhawks follow with a 5:30 p.m. road game May 15 against Molalla.
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